2007-02-11 18:15:35 · 9 answers · asked by renee_pezzotta 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Thanks for all the quick responses. My husband and I were discussing this, and we were both under the impression that there were polar caps on both sides of the globe, where the "poles" were located. But Greenland seems to be the only Ice cap area up there...So then we were wondering, who "owns" or "claims" the North Pole, since it is obviously in the middle of the ocean!
2007-02-12 04:12:11 · update #1
Like one of the other answers said, which north pole?
The North Pole on maps is not exactly the place that the Earth revolves around. The "North Pole" location was decided by scientists, and they picked the place that the Earth revolved around in 1902 (actually, the average place for the years 1900 - 1905).
Since then, the revolution pole has moved about 12.5 meters toward Canada. There are scientists around the world who keep very careful track of where it is.
2007-02-12 01:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where? 90° North latitude. :)
Actually, there's more than one "north pole". There's the geographic north pole, which is at the top of the earth, over where its axis is. This is right in the middle of the arctic ocean (sorry, Santa). That's usually considered "the" north pole. But then there's the "magnetic north pole" which is where all compasses point to due to the earth's natural magnetic field. This isn't too far from the geographic north pole, but it changes from time to time due to the nature of the earth. There's also a "geomagnetic north pole" which is somewhat calculated from these two.
2007-02-11 22:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the northernmost point on the surface of the earth....it is located in the middle of the arctic ocean....there is no land at the north pole...just water
2007-02-11 19:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by nisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the antipodes of the south pole. The south pole is right next to Amundsen-Scott station in Antarctica.
2007-02-11 21:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone knows.
but be informed that the geographical north pole is not exactly on magnetic north pole.
2007-02-11 22:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by Armin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you consider looking at a globe, its on the top right on the axis
2007-02-12 04:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Justin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northern Greenland and Canada.
2016-09-18 12:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the North...just keep going until your compass doesn't work.
2007-02-11 18:26:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pole
2007-02-11 19:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋